“Butterflies From Polygonia” and “Biotops From Polygonia” are the series of randomly generated butterfly species by the Swiss artist Chaotic Atmospheres that deals with polygonic insects. Continue reading »

A Great Yellow Mormon rests on the face of model Jessie May Smart as she poses for pictures ahead of the opening of, “Butterflies in the Glasshouse”, at RHS Wisley in Wisley, Britain. The event features hundreds of butterflies emerging from their pupae and released into the warm surroundings at the glasshouse. Continue reading »

Wearing the ethereal creations of Derya Aksoy will make you feel like you’re living in a dream. Working under the name Jewelera, the Istanbul-based artist produces necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that are inspired by butterflies and moths. Each piece features clustered layers of their delicate wings that seemingly flutter against your skin. Continue reading »

A monarch butterfly rests on a visitor’s hand at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California December 30, 2014. Monarch butterflies may warrant U.S. Endangered Species Act protection because of farm-related habitat loss blamed for sharp declines in cross-country migrations of the orange-and-black insects, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said. (Photo by Michael Fiala/Reuters) Continue reading »